Sr Staff Research Engineer, Security Technical Debt

Global financial technology platform powering TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, serving approximately 100 million customers worldwide.
Security
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
AI · Finance · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Sr Staff Research Engineer, Security Technical Debt

Join Intuit's Applied Security Research team as a Sr Staff Research Engineer, where you'll tackle cutting-edge security challenges in AI, GenAI security, cryptography, and data security. As a global financial technology platform serving 100 million customers through products like TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, Intuit offers an opportunity to create company-wide impact by advancing state-of-the-art security technologies.

In this role, you'll be at the forefront of developing and implementing security solutions that protect both Intuit and its customers' data. You'll work with diverse teams across the organization, driving significant technology initiatives and architectural changes. The position requires a blend of technical expertise in security, AI, and software development, along with strong leadership capabilities.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of experience in systems development or security research, with a strong background in authentication, authorization, cryptography, and AI/GenAI technologies. You'll need to demonstrate not only technical prowess but also excellent communication and leadership skills, as you'll be mentoring other engineers and driving cross-functional initiatives.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a security expert who wants to work at scale, protecting millions of customers while advancing the field of security research. You'll be part of a company that values innovation and provides the resources and support to make a significant impact in financial technology security.

Last updated 21 days ago

Responsibilities For Sr Staff Research Engineer, Security Technical Debt

  • Explore and develop new security technologies in data and AI security
  • Protect Intuit's and customers' data by working with diverse teams
  • Drive significant technology initiatives across multiple layers of architecture
  • Design and implement durable software solutions for critical customer problems
  • Partner with cross-functional teams for solution integration
  • Provide technical leadership and mentoring
  • Drive process changes and author process documents
  • Research and implement security technologies
  • Provide perspective on industry trends and emerging technologies

Requirements For Sr Staff Research Engineer, Security Technical Debt

Python
  • 8+ years of experience in developing systems and software or security-related research
  • Strong familiarity with security technology, authentication, authorization, and cryptography
  • Familiarity with classic AI and Generative AI models
  • Solid design and coding skills
  • Ability to analyze complex systems from a security perspective
  • Experience in cloud computing
  • BSc/MSc in Computer Science or related area
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience working with global teams across time zones
  • Excellent communication skills

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